DIEP reconstruction or going flat

Hi there, sorry to hear you have joined this elite club but you’re in the right place to get information.  I had my second breast cancer in 2023 and initially had a lumpectomy.  I had an ILC this time ER+ and a mastectomy was recommended to give me the best chance of avoiding another cancer later on. I was 63 at the time and my first cancer (same breast) when I was 47. I consulted a plastic surgeon and opted for a bilateral mastectomy with DIEP flap reconstruction.  I was told you can only do this once so with my history (and family history) a DMX seemed the way to go. And I have no regrets 2 years later. Yes it was a big op followed by a lengthy recovery then revision surgery 10 months later.  I have slowly returned to my gym work and have focused on regaining my strength working with a PT.  I’m now acutely aware of the effects of another 8+ years on hormone blockers and focusing on mitigating the effects of those on my bone and muscles as well as my general health. It’s been a long road but I couldn’t have gone flat! I am still a 16DD but now I have a perkier pair!! Plus a flat tummy which can still feel quite tight after core work!